Help is needed desperately

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  1. Rookie2020

    Rookie2020 Bobtail Member

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    Six months ago, I bought a 2008 Freightliner century for my brother. It was not used for more than a year. The engine sounded good and it still does, but when I drive it bobtail it flies, but when I drive it with a trailer loaded or empty and especially on uphill it loses the power. I have changed one injector and all O-rings on the other injectors, injector harness (inside), also. I took off the EGR and the old turbo. I tested the fuel pump and it is good. I changed the charge air cooler. All air system from turbo to intake is brand new everything. I have no check engine light. In one word, I have done everything that I thought it could fix the problem, but I guess there is something that I don’t know why. So, if anyone can help me out and fix this problem, I would greatly appreciate it. Please, help me out if you can and any suggestions, thoughts, or ideas would be very helpful and appreciated. Thank you in advance to all of you guys and god bless you all.
     
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  3. FLHT

    FLHT Road Train Member

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    I would have plugged a computer up to it before I did anything.
    Lot cheaper in the long run...
     
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  4. Chinatown

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  5. xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

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    Air filter.
     
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  6. aussiejosh

    aussiejosh Road Train Member

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    Looks like you've done all the right things although I would of started with the simple stuff first things like the air filter, fuel filter the cheaper options first see if that changes things, it really makes a difference if your engine can't breathe same deal with fuel filters, next on the list would be the turbo, we used to have these issues here in OZ with the adblue which is used to stop pollutions levels, if the adblue cloggs up this greatly reduces the horsepower under load but will work fine bobtail. Not sure if you use the same system in the US but if your adblue is not working this will also effect the powertrain. This is what I think may be your issue if your losing power under load but not when its bobtail.
     
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  7. Lazer

    Lazer Road Train Member

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    First, what engine does it have? MB? Second, I would have checked the settings in the ECM/Computer, how castrated is it? All the new parts in the world are not gonna help if it’s programmed for 210 hp.
     
  8. Ridgeline

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    Why didn't you get a dyno done to see how much power it is really making?
     
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  9. Rookie2020

    Rookie2020 Bobtail Member

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    Rookie2020 Bobtail Member

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    I have changed all the air, fuel, and oil filters. I do not know what is Adblue and where it is located on the engine If you could tell me where it is, I would appreciate it a lot.
     
  11. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    You are throwing parts at the truck hoping to fix it. You must have money to burn. Your comment about how well the truck runs bobtail means that you have absolutely no idea about anything. An unscrupulous repair shop could easily clean you out.

    I am not being helpful, am I? There’s really no point in me trying after you’ve ignored the ECM/dyno tune recommendations. If it were an injector, charge cooler, fuel air filter issue, the truck would still run like garbage bobtail. Someone may have programmed a beancounter tune into the ECM. With a bad tune, the truck will run like arse regardless of the parts thrown at it.
     
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